Shelter 02 in México City, Mexico

Located in México City, Mexico, Shelter 02 was designed by BROISSIN architects, Futuristic perceptions largely predicted the IKEA culture of modular life and the propensity towards using steel in design which are both common in living design today. They also predicted that people would live in self-sufficient pods. With Shelter 02, Broissin attempts to make this myth a reality within the prefab modular... 

Tags: Architecture, Bathroom, Closet, Furniture, IKEA, Mexico, Mexico City, Rooms, steel, Tepotzotlán, USG Mexico, With Shelter

Kidbrooke Village in London, United Kingdom

The Kidbrooke Village  designed by Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands is located in London, United Kingdom.  The Kidbrooke masterplan covers 109 hectares of land in South East London, immediately to the east of Blackheath Park with Greenwich Park and the Royal Observatory beyond. The project presented the significant challenge of establishing a cohesive new Kidbrooke community in place of the existing... 

Tags: Blackheath, Blackheath London, Districts of England, Eltham, Environment, Ferrier Estate, Geography of England, Kidbrooke, Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, London, London Borough of Greenwich, masterplan site, Royal Observatory, United Kingdom

Axe Street in London, United Kingdom

Designed by Jestico Whiles, Axe Street  is located in London, United Kingdom. Comprising 96 affordable apartments in a mix of dwelling sizes and tenures, Axe Street is a sophisticated new residential development and an integral part of the wider regeneration of Barking Town Centre. The design is characterised by the bold façade, which dramatically changes in scale from the three storey brick building... 

Tags: Architecture, Barking Town Centre, building of Axe Street, Building Regulation Standards, EcoHomes, Engineering, Environment, Green roof, London, sustainable building, Terraced house, the street scene, United Kingdom

Galileo Apartment Building In Mexico City, Mexico

Galileo Apartment Building is a residential building located in Polanco, Mexico City, designed by Pascal Arquitectos It’s façade achieves transparency and at the same time privacy by combining different glass, wood and concrete opacities. A contrasted dialogue with the surrounding constructions takes place, setting a guideline for future development. On the interior, all areas are naturally illuminated... 

Tags: Architecture, Building engineering, Concrete, Construction, Facade, Galileo Apartment Building, Mexico City, Pascal Arquitectos It

Ka’upulehu Beach Club – Phase 1 in Kaupulehu, Hawaii, United States

Ka’upulehu Beach Club – Phase 1 designed by    de Reus Architects is located in Kaupulehu, Hawaii, United States.  Overlooking Kahuwai Bay on the North Kona Coast of the island of Hawaii, Ka’upulehu Beach Club is the social gathering spot and amenity for the new Ka’upulehu residential resort development. Employing a philosophy rooted in the vernacular of island architecture,... 

Tags: Art history, Bayer AG, Beach Club, FDA Phase, Hawaii, Ka'upulehu Beach Club, Kahuwai Bay, Kaupulehu, landscape architecture, Minimalism, Modern art, Modernism, North Kona Coast, open web wood trusses

Private house in Barcelos, Portugal

Private house in Barcelos that located in Barcelos, Portugal, was designed by Rui Grazina. The study for this private house was started by Rui Grazina in January 2006, with planning approval in September 2008. On-site work was completed October 2009. The plot has an area of 3,380 sq m, part of which is located in a green, protected area. The house has 304 sq m total area, and a gross building area... 

Tags: Barcelos, Behavior, Geography, Philosophy, Portugal, Privacy, Rui Grazina